Props, again, to Christy Seitz for this idea – The Twelve Days of Selling. Thank Christy for this one if you like it. If not… it’s all on me. On the first day of Christmas, my sales coach said to me get to reality. On the second day of Christmas, my sales coach said to […]
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What would the holiday season be without the “It’s the Holidays blog…? It’s that time of year. Time for a reality check. How many salespeople do you know that go on cruise control between Thanksgiving & New Year’s Day? How many companies do you know that will actually admit
Did you know that by the time you were 6 years old you heard, saw & lived through 1,000,000 impressions of rejection. 1,000,000 impressions of the word NO. That’s six zeros! You did. Mom, can we go to McDonalds? NO. Dad, can I stay out past the street-lights tonight? Nope. Mom & dad, can I go to the movies
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Ever miss out on a deal because you had too much charisma? Doubt it. A better question would be, ever miss out on one because you lacked charisma? Much more likely. What is Charisma? Charisma is the ability to influence others positively by connecting with them physically, emotionally or intellectually. It can be revealed only
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MLB playoffs are in full swing, so let’s talk about change-ups. Prospects are always waiting to crush your sales pitch – so don’t give them one. Change it up. Every salescall you go on can really be an ambush in disguise. Current clients & prospects that you visit know exactly why you are coming – they know
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Most of you will remember the Alan Iverson rant (May 7, 2002) after the Celtics bounced the 76ers from the 1stround of the playoffs. He said the word “practice” 24 ½ times in a 2 minute span. It made Press Conference History. To a hockey guy that was one of the funniest moments ever in
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One of the most common characteristics of successful salespeople = impatience. Show me a patient salesperson & I’ll show you a salesperson with skinny kids! Most want to rush, get as much done as possible & move on to the next deal. Their mantra is more, more, more. Pretty normal. The great ones are decisive,
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Where do “nice guys” usually finish? Yep. Last. What do “nice salespeople” usually do? They chat. They talk about easy subjects. They smile a lot. They say “yes” a lot. Think of that overly-nice salesperson. That constantly up-beat guy, ridiculously positive & over-the-top with his willingness to accommodate. The gal that continuously says YES, smiles
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Do you ever watch an interview on TV & count the times the interviewee says the word “I”? Fun game to play. Worse, do you ever find yourself in a conversation with someone that can’t resist the word? It’s exhausting. This image sums it up pretty nicely. In 2015, the Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley
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One of the most important things we do (as Sales Trainers & Coaches) is to determine what motivates our clients. Sometimes that’s easy to do – other times, not so much. The question is an easy one to ask: “Why are you in sales?” The hard part (for some salespeople) are the answers we have heard: